Overview

For advanced practice nurses who already have a master's degree, the D.N.P. Completion Program combines an appealing format with specially targeted content to provide the perfect extension of knowledge and abilities. The coursework moves students to the next level of their careers, incorporating a broader knowledge of health care in today's complex market.

Program Format

The D.N.P. Completion Program can be completed in two years (five semesters) taking two or three courses per semester. Courses include an intensive one-week (five-day) classroom session per semester, with other course requirements completed online. Fall and spring courses follow a 15-week format, while summer courses follow a 10-week format. Hotel and meals for the five-day classroom sessions are included in the price of tuition.

Each student must complete a five-credit capstone course in the final semester, in which he/she must demonstrate clinical competence and conduct a field project under the supervision of an RMU faculty advisor. The project will be selected based on the student's chosen evidence-based practice area of interest. Course requirements include an oral presentation and a ready-for-journal-submission scholarly article.

Curriculum

The following is the course sequence for the 31-credit D.N.P. Completion Program:

An essay describing your career goals and expectations for your education and career

Written documentation of completed clinical hours in a prior master's program.

Applicants are also required to participate in a personal interview with the nursing faculty / nursing administrator.

When the online application is complete, the file will be reviewed. On the basis of an interview and other materials submitted by the applicant, recommendations will be submitted for final approval. The applicant will receive notification of acceptance status from the Admissions Office.